Answer the questions posed within the syllabus independently and correctly

Draw upon central concepts and theories from the course to analyze aspects of British and American societies

Account for and discuss differences and similarities in British and American politics and society

Demonstrate empirical knowledge about the topics covered

Structure answers with clarity and purpose

Communicate knowledge in clear, correct and idiomatic English

Examination

Written 4-hour exam without aids:

Type of test

Written Exam

Marking scale

7-step scale

Second examiner

Second internal examiner

Exam period

Summer Term

Aids

Please, see the detailed regulations below

Duration

4 Hours

The exam is a written exam which is conducted by use of CBS computers. Aids: None besides access to the electronic version of Danish-English English-Danish dictionaries: Gyldendals røde ordbøger, dansk-engelsk og engelsk-dansk

Examination language: English

Re-examination: As the regular examination

Course content

Course participants work with analyses of political, social and cultural relations in the English-speaking world’s two “leading” countries, the United Kingdom and the United States. Where possible and relevant, analysis is conducted in a comparative framework, while drawing on relevant theoretical and historical perspectives. The topics studied may include:

Population groups and identities

The political system and the political parties

The media and their role in politics and society

Social and education policy

Labour market relations

Political and economic relations with the world

Teaching methods

The course is organised around a series of lectures, followed by more in-depth analysis and discussion of the issues in classes. Students have term assignments which in combination reflect the shape of the final written exam.

Student workload

Teaching

25
hours

Preparation

62
hours

Independent studies

25
hours

Term papers

20
hours

Examination, including revision

75
hours

Further Information

No special prerequisites, beyond the ability to follow the course in English.